Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Book Review: 'The Alethean Legacy' by Rob King

Whilst at a recent London Film & Comic Con, I got chatting to Rob King, the author of 'The Alethean Legacy', at his table and was intrigued enough to walk away with an ebook edition of his book.

I enjoy reading Sci-Fi, and I enjoyed reading this. It's Sci-Fi with a British slant to it, which has makes for a refreshing change.

When a SAS soldier finds himself aboard a deserted spacecraft after a disastrous covert mission, he recruits a team of specialists to help learn how to use the alien technology. When they learn of an incoming alien threat, they must put this alien technology to good use to defend Earth from enemy forces.

The military aspect at the beginning of the book comes across as authentic and the characters felt very grounded as well as we are introduced to them during their recruitment, even all the way down to their names, which were apparently taken from people the author knew, with their consent of course. Some of them had their flaws too, making them all the more realistic.

We're first introduced to the Aletheans when the story flashes back in time to the 1600s, to when Vessel A-327 of the Pathfinder mission from Alethea Prime is orbiting planet Earth - Candidate 11 - surveying for signs of intelligence and habitability. But as it's the 1600s, there isn't much of either just yet on planet Earth. In the intervening years, the alien crew also learn of the devastating virus that has ravaged their homeworld. Helpless against the pathogen, they decide to stay put. We're soon introduced to another alien race, the Lairds, but one more hostile and only interested in expanding their empire across the galaxy.

As I mentioned, I enjoyed this book. The initial focus on British characters as the main crew is a plus and the events leading up to the climax keep you turning the pages right until the end. A really enjoyable Sci-Fi read!

****/5

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